Snapdragon 875 could be Qualcomm's first 5nm SoC; Additional Snapdragon 865 details have also been leaked

Towards the end of the year, Qualcomm will release an announcement that may include the Snapdragon 865, which we're definitely looking forward to. However, it looks like the Snapdragon 875 Mobile Platform has come out as the likely name of its successor before its official release and is expected to be manufactured in collaboration with TSMC. Its 5nm + manufacturing process is scheduled for mass production in 2021.

Some details about the Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform have become known, according to a new report released on Sina. As most of you know, the company's latest Exynos 9825 is based on the much-improved 7-nm EUV process of the Korean giant. It looks like Qualcomm has worked with Samsung on the Snapdragon 865 to mass-produce the upcoming chipset using the same technology. For the year 2021, the report states that if the Snapdragon 875 is to be released, Qualcomm may return to TSMC for its 5nm node.

19659006] This is quite strange when Samsung announced in April that it had successfully developed 5nm EUV nodes, resulting in a 20% reduction in power consumption. Whether or not the manufacturer will continue to have revenue problems will be explored in the future. A separate source estimates that TSMC's 5nm process will be ready for mass production in 2021, which could give Qualcomm additional confidence in re-engagement with the chip manufacturer. As Apple acknowledges the knot's advantages in introducing its advanced A14 silicone, Qualcomm could have done some testing even behind closed doors. Unfortunately, no further details were given about the Snapdragon 875, but the report mentions some minor issues for the upcoming Snapdragon 865. First, it will be available in two variants with the code names "Kona" and "Huracan", which support both LPDDR5x memory and UFS 3.0 storage.

For the time being, it can be assumed that one version of the Snapdragon 865 has a built-in 5G baseband modem, while the other does not. Even this little detail has been talked about earlier, which means that manufacturers will have the choice whether or not to grant 5G connectivity support to their devices, depending on the markets in which the model is released. The first of many Snapdragon 865 benchmarks looks promising and shows that it is too early to draw conclusions and, as always, we recommend treating this information with a pinch of salt. Qualcomm is expected to launch new products in December of this year. We hope to get an indication of what the company is planning for the Snapdragon 875.